[tech] File Server Case

[James Cox]

Threaten to reverse the charges on the credit card and I'll bet they smarten up.

[RME]~Coxy

On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:20 PM, Sam Moore <matches at ucc.asn.au> wrote:
> I have been "authorised" to return the existing PSU but we will incur a
> number of arbitrary sounding fees (details to committee-only@) so I'm not
> sure how much of a refund we'd end up with.
>
> I'll post it tomorrow or on Friday if committee doesn't complain.
>
> [SZM]
>
>
> On 25/02/14 22:19, Mitchell Pomery wrote:
>
> Hey,
>
> Me again on this topic.
>
> http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/213/SC213A-R720LP.cfm
>
> $988 ex GST.
> Meaning just under $1100 inc.
> 720W PSU
>
> Is anything happening with the return of out existing PSU matches?
>
> Thanks,
> Mitch P
> [BG3]
>
> ________________________________
> From: bob_george33 at hotmail.com
> To: matches at ucc.asn.au; tech at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:28:56 +0800
> Subject: Re: [tech] File Server Case
>
> Since no one has responded with other case suggestions, I am taking it as we
> want this case, and so will bring it up at the committee meeting tonight.
>
> [BG3]
>
> ________________________________
> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:12:50 +0800
> From: matches at ucc.asn.au
> To: tech at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
> Subject: Re: [tech] File Server Case
>
> Thanks for finding that.
>
> I'll see if TechBuy will agree to us returning the PSU.
>
> I am in favour of increasing the budget. However right now we don't really
> have the money to buy the remaining parts, so they may have to wait until
> after O'Day.
> We could make a call for member donations. I don't really like to do this
> since members pay us lots of money in membership and drinks already, but
> it's an option.
>
> [SZM]
>
> On 15/02/14 06:22, James Taylor wrote:
>
> Would this PSU come in handy for any of the other machines?
>
> James
> On 15/02/2014 03:07, Mitchell Pomery wrote:
>
> The case we initially budgeted for is unavailable, so I have had a look for
> alternative cases.
>
> http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2u/?chs=216
>
> I have spoken to DigiCor and they have quoted $1199.00 ex. + $25.00 freight.
> I am not sure if that freight is them shipping to us or not. But in total it
> comes to $1343.90. This is us getting it with either all low Profile slots,
> or a mix of low profile and full height cards. This case also comes with a
> 900W redundant power supply that we cannot get removed.
>
> This compares to $1113 for the case and 460W power supply that we have
> budgeted for. We unfortunately have already ordered the PSU, so without
> returning it cannot afford to order this case.
>
> Has anyone else looked at other cases and do you have suggestions?
>
> If we go for this case we either need to return the PSU we have ordered, get
> committee to increase our budget but $500 (breathing room) or acquire money
> another way to be able to afford it.
>
> [BG3]
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